Legislation

A motion requesting that City Clerk’s Office draft a resolution of support for the proposed legislation authorizing the issuance of drivers licenses to the undocumented immigrants.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2018 Annual Budget for the Bergen, Lyons, Clinton Special Improvement District (BLCSID Partnership, Inc.) Purpose: Introducing and Approving 2018 Annual Budget for Bergen, Lyons, Clinton Special Improvement District Amount: $439,625.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 Additional Information: -The amount anticipated to be raised by the special assessments to support the Budget of the District is estimated to be $314,625.00. -$125,000.00 is the sole responsibility of the BLCSID Partnership, Inc. - Ordinance 6PSF-b, adopted April 17, 2013, created the BLC Special Improvement District in the South Ward

A motion requesting that the City clerk’s Office send a letter to the New Jersey State Representatives to ensure that the City of Newark receives its fair share of tax revenues generated by the sale of legalized cannabis

EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AND REGRET Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Mr. Philip Nell, Owner, “The Credit Doctors”

A motion requesting that the City Clerk’s Office send a letter to the Administration requesting that the City of Newark enlist the aid of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) to assist in the cleaning of state and county roads, entrances and exits into the City, specifically Route 280, Route 21, New Jersey Turnpike, Chancellor Avenue, Lyons Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: To provide Legal Services to the Office of the City Clerk in connection with Election Matters. Entity Name: Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC. Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way, Suite 200, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Office of the City Clerk Contract Period: For the period of one (1) year, commencing upon adoption of this authorizing resolution Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Article I, Section 902.03 Zoning Map, by changing from R1D-M, Residential Single-Unit Detached, Moderate Density District to LNC, Local Neighborhood Commercial District certain property situated on Lincoln Avenue; all in the Allegheny County Block and Lot System, 12th Ward. (Public Hearing held 12/11/18)

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh for its commitment to excellence in spiritual and academic instruction; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, January 28 - Saturday, February 3, to be “Catholic Schools Week” in the City of Pittsburgh.

Directing the Administration to provide the total expenditure incurred by the Police Division to provide extra coverage for the two Ecuadorian Presidential election held in February 2017 at Science High School

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2018 Annual Budget for Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District (BALB) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2018 Bloomfield Avenue - Lower Broadway Business Improvement District (BALB) Budget Amount: $645,000.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-h adopted on January 24, 2018

HEARING OF CITIZENS 1. Louis Shockley, 86 Napoleon Street, Newark, NJ Words matter! So much! Deeds! Appearing Late. 2. Lisa Parker, 71½ Boston Street, Newark, NJ Newark is moving forward and we need your help. Appearing. 3. Martha Rodriguez, 452 Washington Street, Newark, NJ Let’s clear the situation at the Sanitation Department. Appearing. 4. 10-4 Evans, 149 Huntington Terr., Newark, NJ City of Newark landlords and community issues. Appearing. 5. R. Wright “Cowboy”, 1 Dayton Street, Newark, NJ Keeping the horses in the City. Appearing. 6. Opal R. Wright, 51 Vanderpool Street, Newark, NJ The “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.” Appearing Late. 7. Thomas “Afrika” Ibiang, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Prison Re-entry. Appearing. 8. Tarika Groves, 25 Summit Street, Newark, NJ Baxter elderly. Not appearing. 9. Bessie Walker, 75 Nassar Avenue, Newark, NJ Newark issues. Appearing. 10. Andrina Sorhaindo, 436 South 17th Street, Newark, NJ Check fraud in City Hall. Not appearing. 11. Colleen M. Fields, 27 Foster Street, Newark, NJ Newark Housing Authority (NHA), residents matter. Appearing. 12. Takesshan Nickerson, 146 Riverside Ct., Newark, NJ Resident concerns in the North Ward. Appearing. 13. Munirah El-Bomani, 175 1st Street, Newark, NJ Is Newark any better? What is your plan? Appearing. 14. John J. Chrystal, III., 1 Lincoln Avenue, Newark, NJ Americans with Disabilities Act. Appearing. 15. Rizal Gilmore, 109 West End Avenue, Newark, NJ Park benches need. Slum lords at 114 West End Avenue. Not appearing. 16. Donald Jackson, 79 Treacy Avenue, Newark, NJ The numbers game. Appearing. 17. Donna Jackson, 128 Smith Street, Newark, NJ City of Newark. Appearing. 18. Derrick Ross, 76 N. Munn Avenue, Newark, NJ Having “Hearing Impaired” signs posted. Appearing.

Directing the City Clerk to send a letter to Congressman Sires and the NJ Transportation Board requesting their assistance in retaining operations of the #31 bus line which has made an announcement that the line will discontinues its service from the Dover Street to Livingston Mall

Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement Purpose: Partnership West Inc. Business Improvement Entity Name: Newark Public Schools Entity Address: 2 Cedar Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Event Location: Speedway Academies, 701 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07106 Event Date(s): Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Event Time: 5:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Additional Information: Sponsor: Council Member, Joseph A. McCallum, Jr.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: External Transfer of Funds Purpose: External Transfer of Reserves Funds will allow the City of Newark to pay outstanding obligations. Amount Transferred: $18,722,284.00 Transferred From: Various Departments Transferred To: Various Departments Additional Information: Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To Provide Software/Hardware Equipment for the Safety of the City of Newark Description: Military Camera Tower Upgrade Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Best Enterprises, LLC., 6989 N. 55th Street, Suite D, Oakdale, Minnesota 55128 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $72,000.00 Funding Source: 2016 Budget/ Department of Public Safety-Office of Emergency Management Account Code Line: NW051-G16-A16M0-71280-B2016 NW051-G16-A16M0-94210-B2016 Contract Period: Upon Municipal Council approval of this resolution for a date that shall not exceed July 31, 2018 Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Advertisement Date: December 4, 2017 Bids Solicited: Seven (7) Bids Received: One (1) The purchase orders and the authorizing resolution comprise the contract.

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2018 Annual Budget for Greater Newark Convention & Visitors Bureau (“Bureau”) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2018 Annual Budget for Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau (“Bureau”) Amount: Not to exceed $1,821,760.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-g adopted on January 24, 2018

Dept./ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Private Sale/Redevelopment Purpose: Authorizing First Amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement with Dunbar Center, Inc., for the construction of a professional medical office complex with parking. Entity Name: Dunbar Center, Inc. Entity Address: One Gateway, Suite 2600, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Sale Amount: $141,078.00 Cost Basis: (X) $4.00 PSF ( ) Negotiated ( ) N/A ( ) Other: Assessed Amount: $442,900.00 Appraised Amount: $0.00 Contract Period: To commence within three (3) months and be completed within eighteen (18) months from the transfer of ownership by the City Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ (X) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) 775 Bergen Street/Block 2711/Lot 1/South Ward 779-781 Bergen Street/Block 2711/Lot(s) 3, 4/South Ward 783 Bergen Street/Block 2711/Lot 6/South Ward 785 Bergen Street/Block 2711/Lot 7/South Ward 787-791 Bergen Street/Block 2711/Lot 8/South Ward 793 Bergen Street/Block 2711/Lot 11/South Ward 178 W Runyon Street/Block 2711/Lot 53/South Ward 174-176 W Runyon Street/Block 2711/Lot 54/South Ward 172 W Runyon Street/Block 2711/Lot 56/South Ward Additional Information: Resolution 7R2-d(AS) adopted on July 12, 2017

Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: 2018 Annual Budget for Newark Downtown District Management Corporation (NDD) Purpose: Reading and Adopting 2018 Newark Downtown District Budget Amount: $5,071,250.00 Budget Period: January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 Additional Information: Budget Introduction authorized by Resolution 7R2-i adopted on January 24, 2018 Newark Downtown Special Improvement District

Resolution amending Resolution No. 416 of 2015 for the Residential Parking Permit Program Area “KK” in the South Side Flats community (Council District #3) by removing certain addresses pursuant to Pittsburgh Code Chapter 549.

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Federally Qualified Health Center Board of Commission Name of Appointee: Phillip Scott Address: 530 Arlington Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701 Appointment Term: 3-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:

Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Appointment Purpose: Federally Qualified Health Center Board of Commission Name of Appointee: Felesia Bowen Address: 17 Twin Oaks Court, Jackson, New Jersey 08527 Appointment Term: 3-year term commencing upon confirmation Sponsor: Additional Information:

RECOGNIZING & COMMENDING Sponsored by President Mildred C. Crump 1. Calvary Gospel Church, 25th Annual Worship Service, held on Sunday, January 28, 2018 2. Individuals honored during the Newark Greek Council’s NCG Honors (Black Tie Awards), to be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 3. Ms. Jennifer Davenport, on her Retirement Party, held on Thursday, February 1, 2018 Sponsored by Council Member Augusto Amador 4. Mr. Hassan Whiteside, National Basketball Association Standout (Miami Heat) and former East Side High School student 5. Mr. Nuno Pinheiro Torres, General - Director of Political National Defense 6. Mr. Domingos Fezas Vital, Ambassador of Portugal to the United States 7. Mr. Marcos Perestrello, Secretary of State of National Defense 8. Ms. Alice Shriner, on her retirement as Director of Senior Services from the City of Newark, Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services Sponsored by Council Member John Sharpe James 9. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 80th Anniversary Celebration Sponsored by Council Member Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins 10. Ms. Brenda Hemming Brendel, on her retirement as a Nurse Practitioner for thirty-four (34) years of dedicated service to University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 11. Jose Gabriel, Musical Ambassador 12. Mariela G. Alana, Talented Writer and Composer 13. Gabriel Rodriguez, Singer 14. Patricio Ortiz Alarcon, Sportsmanship in an International Football Game 15. Juan A. Torres Cando, President of Liga Parroquial La Floresta 16. Maria Ferreira, Entrepreneur 17. Gino Cifelli, Entrepreneur 18. Samuel Ogunnaike, Businessman 19. Omar Torres and Isabel Mendez, Entrepreneurs 20. Parkway Cleaners, Expert Tailoring, Business Owner 21. Summer R. Laundromat, Business 22. Reverend Ramon Mena and Reverend Claudia Mena, Casa Fe 23. Castle Sport Bar Restaurant 24. Hortencia Dela Cruz, Alberny Ramirez and Brandon Ramirez, Supporters 25. Kiowa Ramirez, Supporter 26. Any and Alexander Lizardo, Business Owners 27. Henry Chea, War Veteran of the United States Army Sponsored by Council Member Anibal Ramos, Jr. 28. Mr. Santos “El Gallo de Arecibo” Medina, honoring his distinguished career as the “2018 Most Versatile Puerto Rican Culture Folk Singer” during the El Batey Borincano Music Event, held at the Paraiso Lounge on Sunday, January 28, 2018 29. Mr. Christian Estevez, President, Latino Action Network 30. Latin Action Network’s Annual Legislative Conference, held on Saturday, February 3, 2018

Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To provide a one-time purchase of Refuse Trucks Description: Two (2) Refuse Collection Equipment Rear Loader Packer Vehicle 32 Yard Capacity with Complete Snowplow Package Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Appolonia, Inc., T/A Air Brake & Equipment, 225 Route 22 West, Hillside, New Jersey 07205 Contract Amount: $638,430.16 Funding Source: 2017 Budget/Department of Public Works Account Code Line: NW045-17G-17A14-94710-B2017 Contract Period: To be established upon complete delivery Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open (X) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: 1st Advertisement Date: September 26, 2017 Bids Solicited: Nine (9) Bids Received: Zero (0) 2nd Advertisement Date: October 10, 2017 Bids Solicited: Nine (9) Bids Received: One (1) 3rd Advertisement Date: December 19, 2017 Bids Solicited: Ten (10) Bids Received: One (1) As a one-time purchase the Purchase Order and the Authorizing Resolution is the contract.

Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Intergovernmental Agreement Purpose: To correct error in Bulk Water Contract Entity Name: Wayne Township Entity Address: 475 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 Contract Amount: Revenue Generating Funding Source: N/A Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: Correcting error in previous contract pursuant to Resolution 7R12-i adopted on August 2, 2017. This resolution will supersede Resolution 7R12-i adopted on August 2, 2017.